Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Palmer
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided March 23, 1967PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John M. Keane, S.
What form must an instrument take to constitute a valid assignment of a part of a bequest? The answer to that question will settle the conflicting claims on this judicial settlement of accounts.
*218Mary A. Palmer died January 2, 1964. Her last will and testament was admitted to probate in this court on January 10, 1964. She gave her property equally to her three children, Beatrice Y. Comp, James A. Palmer and Stanley H. Palmer. Her two sons were named as executors under the will.
The principal asset in the estate was a small parcel of improved real property. There were also some…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Estate of KitchingNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- In re the Estate of LynchNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934
- In re the Estate of SternNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In re HartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of First Trust & Deposit Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
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